Thank you for the chance to respond
One thing I know about myself is that I can make people angry with out even realizing it. More often than not, people seem to just go away angry rather than express their feelings. When someone does express themselves to me in a way that could be considered less than positive, I try to take the feedback as constructive criticism and an opportunity to better myself. I feel that now is exactly that type of situation so here goes.
First of all, a shout out of Thanks and Kudos to BP and anyone else who encouraged the statement responded to here. Expressing anger is difficult and risky. You might have to be prepared to present and follow up on ultimatums that you may are may not really want to. Still, most importantly, expressing yourself is vital.
Big Poppa said:
Hey Norm
Why the diss? I have not taken a dime from you or anyone else for the new Morse guitar. All we are doing is designing a new guitar and you seem to always be displeased with our process.
I really don’t know what the process is. I can imagine that there are collaborations, discussions, revisions, drawings, more discussions, scheduling issues, prototyping, feedbacking and the whole process getting repeated adnausium (kind of like me and my posting). At least that’s the way it happens here in my business. I am not displeased. What I do feel is excited! Perhaps I should follow my own advice and express myself more clearly. I think that what will come out of this whole thing is an enigma. There is science and business combining to create a piece of art.
Big Poppa said:
I guess from your posts regarding this guitar you are more interested in getting any guitar right away rather than letting our team and Steve refine and define this new model.
What I want is something special. Something that will make me look at it and say, “That’s Awsome!”, be a joy to play and listen to. Sure, I would like to have one of the first ones. My birthday is in a couple of months so that might be cool. There’s a holiday season at the end of the year and that would be OK. Then I always plan on having a birthday next year as well (as I hope we all do) and that would be fine too. I know I have said in my posts somewhere before:
“Better done right, than right now.”
I hope there is NOTHING I can do to interfere with letting Steve and your team define the new model. If I am interfering then maybe the design team should have it’s internet privileges revoked until they finish (or should that be me). When I did talk with Steve, I felt like he encouraged me to contact you on what I wanted for this guitar. I didn’t do that and I won’t do that. I consider my role in this process to be part of the noise in the background to be ignored. OK so I’ll
admit that I have been doing more than my share of noise.
Big Poppa said:
When the guitar is finalized you guys will be the first to know. I suggest that you guys ask Steve about the process of designing the guitar rather than trying to pin him down prematurely about this new guitar.
Great Point! Listening to Steve talk about this very issue, as well as the times you have shared this process, has brought me to the edge of my seat. Sometimes you just don’t know what questions to ask.
Maybe this forum would also be a good place to ask:
What is the process?
Big Poppa said:
I m kind of baffled because I think that you guys would appreciate that we just dont slap things together but from some of your posts norm im not sure. Keep in mind that we took our time last time and Steve is still playin it after 20 years.
I am thrilled, jump up and shout happy, that jon (sorry to drag you into this jon but it is in a positive way) and people like him put my guitars together. I am in awe of the amazing job they do. I really didn’t think I would get my Petrucci back so fast. That was amazing but not expected. Furthermore, it’s not expected from me for the new Morse or the other guitars I plan on buying from you.
Still, the fact that Steve is still playing the same guitar after twenty years is truly a testimony to loyalty that is so lacking from today’s society. It is fuel for my argument whenever I sing EB’s or Steve’s praises. I would like to think that I aspire to be that way. If the end result, after you guys and Steve finish with the development of this guitar, turns out to be a fence post with bailing wire stapled to the ends I still want one. If you and Steve say it’s cool then I will love it. Hopefully I will get to play it for at least 20 years.
Big Poppa said:
You have bitched about this guitar for months...now you are pissed off that the switch is missing, and also you are dissing me in the forum
because I have not held your hand and told you everything that we are working on.
Ouch. But if the truth hurts, it’s the truth’s fault.
You did show that we here on the forum can’t agree on any one thing. When you did that I said ”Wow, he’s right!” After that post I never asked for anything. So I like to use the forum as a place to exchange thoughts, ideas, feelings and maintain relationships with the fine people I have had the pleasure to meet on this board. I look at us all as a bunch of passionate souls about
our guitars and I am the biggest one. That and I think Keith is funny. Don’t you?
As for the switch, Keith (who asked me to say he knows nothing about this) is right. If I want one there I will put one there. Still it gives me pause. I remember hearing Steve talk about the original guitar. He related the idea that EBMM wanted to do the wiring the way he (Steve) wanted it. And that Steve was willing to have the production model be more traditional. I thought that was a cool part of the process to know about. Also it shows how much EBMM wanted to build this guitar Steve’s way. So the switch is gone? What is the metal in its place? (I know, it’s the chap norm’s hyde button. <--That’s suppose to be funny)
Don’t answer that yet. I respect that you as a company don’t want to release the final details of the guitar until you know what they are. I do look forward to knowing the final details and when all is said and done the details of the different variations that were tried would be interesting as well. All part of understanding the process.
Still (as Keith (who still doesn’t know anything about this) eloquently stated), I am a kid at the Christmas tree. A spoiled rotten brat of a kid none the less. I am just excited as I can be about this guitar. If I set my head on fire and run around the house twice it’s just because I am that excited. That’s just what I do.
Big Poppa said:
Do you guys think that dissing me will encourage me to continue being involved in the Forum?
Of course not. Frankly I’m surprised and honored that you even acknowledge our existence. So here’s a question for you. In order to encourage your participation here on the forum, what topics would you like to see discussed?
Big Poppa said:
Whether or not the missed capitalization was intentional is of no concern to me. If it was, then point taken and well done (genius). If not, I still think it’s applicable. And I like it.
Big Poppa said:
take a chill pill, quit your whining and enjoy the ride.
This is the ride I live for. Color me Sitting Down, Strapped in, Shutting up and holding on. Thanks for turning the wheel, mashing the GAS and stepping on the
brake once and a while.
Peace?
Things are only discontinued for the common man.
) and none in the SMB set.